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Mr. Philip D. Burden
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Sidney Hall (fl.1818-1860) began his career as an engraver for the Arrowsmith family. His first county maps were those published by Samuel Leigh in 1820. The first edition of the ‘British Atlas’ was issued in 1831. Carroll refers to an edition of 1834 issued without title page exactly as this example with cover title. Provenance: manuscript ownership inscription on title page of ‘Wm Redhead, Broughton Beck 1879’; small ink stamp to front endpaper of ‘C. Anthony’. Carroll 94.ii; Chubb 453.
HALL, Sidney
A New British Atlas; Comprising a Series of 5 Maps Constructed from the Most Recent Surveys
Chapman & Hall, London, 1834
Quarto (285 x 225 mm.), early half green calf, marbled boards. Gilt ruling and title to spine. Binders label of Wardley’s in Guernsey. With 54 steel engraved maps as listed all in superb early wash colour.
Stock number: 1922
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